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Florida Panthers Head Coach Paul Maurice looks on during the Stanley Cup Playoffs 2nd Round game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Florida Panthers on Friday May 9, 2025.

NHL: MAY 09 Stanley Cup Playoffs 2nd Round Maple Leafs at Panthers

Paul Maurice And The Panthers Do Not Care If You’re Having Fun

Tyler Seguin #91 of the Dallas Stars is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the third period in Game One of the Western Conference Final of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 21, 2025.

Edmonton Oilers v Dallas Stars – Game One

Three Goals, Six Minutes, No Response

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Lauren Theisen

Copies of Hillary Clinton's book "What Happened" sit on a shelf

Hillary Clinton Signs Copies Of Her New Book “What Happened” In NYC

A Short Farewell To The NHL’s Second-Round Losers

Reilly Smith #19 of the Vegas Golden Knights scores a late goal against Stuart Skinner #74

Vegas Golden Knights v Edmonton Oilers – Game Three

Leon, No!

Leon Draisaitl #29 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrates with teammates after a goal

Edmonton Oilers v Vegas Golden Knights – Game One

Leon Draisaitl Makes Everything Easier

Connor Hellebuyck #37 of the Winnipeg Jets stands on the ice in front of the Whiteout crowd prior to puck drop

St. Louis Blues v Winnipeg Jets – Game Seven

Connor Hellebuyck Earned A Reprieve

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Barry Petchesky

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 29: John Tavares #91, Max Domi #11 and Scott Laughton #24 of the Toronto Maple Leafs warm-up before Game Five of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Ottawa Senators at the Scotiabank Arena on April 29, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Ottawa Senators v Toronto Maple Leafs – Game Five

Do Not Say The Leafs Could Blow This Series. Don’t Even Think It!

Jordan Binnington #50 of the St. Louis Blues reacts after winning against the Detroit Red Wings

Detriot Red Wings v St Louis Blues

What The Heck Got Into The Blues?

Head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers John Tortorella reacts as he walks across the ice

Philadelphia Flyers v Montreal Canadiens

John Tortorella Wore Out His Welcome

Detroit Red Wings v Utah Hockey Club

Very Stupid Goals Help Slow Red Wings’ Spiral

Dan MacKinnon of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates by hoisting the Stanley Cup after his teams 3-1 victory to win the Stanley Cup in 2016. This is not a photo of him after trading his son to the Columbus Blue Jackets for future considerations.

2016 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Six

Heartwarming: Hockey Executive Trades Son For Future Considerations

Detroit Red Wings v Ottawa Senators

The Senators Are So Back

Mikko Rantanen celebrates his goal with teammates

Dallas Stars  v Vancouver Canucks

They Should Call Them The Dallas Even More Stars

Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals scores in overtime

Washington Capitals v New York Rangers

Alex Ovechkin Is Getting All The Help He Needs

ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 04: (EDITORS NOTE: This image was created using in-camera multiple exposure). The New York Islanders skate in warmups prior to the game against the Winnipeg Jets at UBS Arena on March 04, 2025 in Elmont, New York.

Winnipeg Jets v New York Islanders

I Love Watching Warm-Ups

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Kelsey McKinney

Philadelphia Flyers v St Louis Blues

This Is So Stupid

Please Do Not Lie To Me About Hockey Butts

Zack Ostapchuk #38 of the Ottawa Senators and Moritz Seider #53 of the Detroit Red Wings battle during a game

Ottawa Senators v Detroit Red Wings

A Quick And Dirty Guide To The Eastern Conference Wild Card

Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin during player introductions at the 2017 skills competition

NHL: JAN 28 All-Star Skills Competition

A Pittsburgh Pilgrimage

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - FEBRUARY 13: (Top-Bottom) Charlie McAvoy #25, Jake Guentzel #59, Zach Werenski #8, Auston Matthews #34 and Jack Hughes #86 of Team United States stand at their blueline during the singing of the United Sates national anthem before the 4 Nations Face-Off game between the United States and Finland at Bell Centre on February 13, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Vitor Munhoz/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey via Getty Images)

NHL 4 Nations Face-Off – United States v Finland

Please Stop Liking My Sport

Matthew Tkachuk #19 of Team USA and Brandon Hagel #38 of Team Canada fight during the first period in the 2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off on February 15, 2025.

2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off – United States v Canada

The 4 Nations Face-Off Really Might Be The Solution For All-Star Malaise

J.T. Miller #10 of Team USA and Colton Parayko #55 of Team Canada fight

NHL 4 Nations Face-Off – United States v Canada

Canada Still Alive In 4 Nations Despite Pugnacious Defeat In Montreal

Dylan Cozens #24 of the Buffalo Sabres is driven toward the net

New York Rangers v Buffalo Sabres

Sabres Still Bad

Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov (97) is mauled by teammates after scoring an overtime game-winning goal

NHL: DEC 03 Canucks at Wild

The Wild Are Running … Uh, You Know

Macklin Celebrini celebrates after scoring an overtime game winner

NHL: NOV 18 Red Wings at Sharks

Macklin Celebrini Stripped The Red Wings Of Any Remaining Dignity

Olli Maatta #2 of the Utah Hockey Club celebrates with goaltender Karel Vejmelka

Carolina Hurricanes v Utah Hockey Club

Utah Hockey Club Becomes A Utah Hockey Team

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